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Example 01
Speaking Part 3
Part 3: Discussion. The examiner asks the candidate to discuss more abstract ideas related to the Part 2 topic.
Do you think practical skills are valued as highly as academic qualifications in your country?
Why do you think some people find it harder to learn new skills as they get older?
How might schools change over the next twenty years to teach practical skills better?
Some people say learning a skill from family is better than learning from the internet. What do you think?
Should governments fund training for adults who want to change careers?
Example 02
Speaking Part 3
Part 3: Discussion. The examiner asks the candidate to discuss more abstract ideas related to the Part 2 topic.
Why do you think people keep objects that have no practical use?
Are the things people keep today different from what previous generations kept?
How might digital photographs change the way families remember the past?
Should museums return objects to the places they came from? Why or why not?
Is it better to donate or to discard things you no longer need?
Example 03
Speaking Part 3
Part 3: Discussion. The examiner asks the candidate to discuss more abstract ideas related to the Part 2 topic.
Why do you think some people find it harder to make decisions than others?
Do you think big decisions are easier or harder at different stages of life?
How has access to information changed the way people decide things?
Should important personal decisions ever be left to chance, like a coin toss?
Why might companies be better, or worse, at big decisions than individuals?
Strategy · how to approach Speaking Part 3
- Read the task instructions carefully; formats that look similar often score differently.
- Answer everything: blank responses earn zero in every scoring model.
- Review your mistakes against the explanation, not just the answer key. The reasoning is what transfers to the exam.
- Practise under timed conditions; pacing is a trained skill, not a personality trait.
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